New Zealand Beat West Indies By 36-runs, Level Series 1-1

Hemilton: A wonderful opening partnership of 130 from Jesse Ryder (62) and Brendon McCullum (59) proved the difference for New Zealand as they won the second Twenty20 international against West Indies in Hamilton by 36 runs, thus levelling the series 1-1.

Ryder 62 (41b, 7x4, 3x6) and McCullum 59 (34b, 6x4, 4x6) smashed the West Indies attack all over the small Seddon Park ground in Hamilton to give New Zealand a 130-run opening partnership, though the middle order wasted the great start before the hosts reached 191/9.

Ramnaresh Sarwan scored a composed 53 (36, 3x4, 3x6), while Kieron Pollard (38) and Denesh Ramdin (30) produced cameos at the end of the visitors' innings after Vettori, debutant Ewen Thompson and Jacob Oram had strangled the West Indies top order.

During the chase, Ewen Thompson made a dream start to his international career by removing the dangerman Gayle with just his second ball.

Brief Score: New Zealand 191 (Ryder 62, McCullum 59, Gayle 2-27) beat West Indies 155 for 7 (Sarwan 53, Pollard 38, Ramdin 30) by 36 runs.
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